Over the past couple of weeks, we've talked about courtroom personnel and how the courtroom process works. These have all been part of our series where we explain the most pieces of the legal process and how it works. After all, the more you know the more you can help your case. With that in [...]
In our series about the Fifth Amendment, we’ve covered pleading the fifth and double jeopardy. In a lot of ways, you could consider these as continuations of our series on legal jargon. Today, we cover “due process.” You may have heard that phrase thrown around. What is it? How does it work? What does it [...]
In our fourth blog about the Fifth Amendment, we cover your right to trial by grand jury. If you're curious about what else the fifth amendment says, be sure to check out our posts on pleading the fifth, double jeopardy, and due process. As we've discussed before, the fifth amendment of the US Constitution in [...]
“I plead the fifth.” You may have heard that phrase in a movie, on TV, or even in a real court room setting before. But what does plead the fifth mean? Where does this phrase come from? Well, we’ve covered a lot of courtroom jargon recently, but there’s always more to learn. Furthermore, pleading the [...]
In order to obey the laws, you need to know the laws. For DUI cases, an ignorance plea will not hold up in court. So it’s important to readily know some basic information about DUI’s and New Jersey law so that you can keep yourself and the other drivers out there safe. This is especially [...]